The municipal and traffic court of new orleans, working with the community, city of new orleans, and justice system stakeholders, proposes to form a new orleans community court (community court) to…

The Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans was awarded a $788,875 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE federal grant program (CFDA 16.828). The Court, working with community partners, will establish a New Orleans Community Court to develop and implement collaborative supervision strategies based on Swift, Certain, and Fair principles to reduce recidivism among individuals under supervision. A key focus will be providing housing assistance, behavioral health, and substance use disorder interventions. Outcomes will be evaluated to improve public safety and reduce crime over the four year period ending September 2026.

The municipal and traffic court of new orleans, working with the community, city of new orleans, and justice system stakeholders, proposes to form a new orleans community court (community court) to develop and implement collaborative supervision strategies based on the SCF principles of swift, certain, and fair responses to positive and negative behaviors; to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people under supervision through process and outcome evaluation; and to improve public safety and reduce crime. A key component of the program will be housing assistance, behavioral health, and substance use disorder interventions.